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HED-ayk/ˈhedeɪk/

A headache is a pain in the head: have a headache, a bad headache, give someone a headache (also informal for a problem). Head is the body part; ache is a dull pain. Migraine is a stronger, often one-sided attack. Take advice if headaches are frequent. Do not write head ache as two words for the noun.

Meaning

A pain in your head.

Examples

• “I have a headache after the long exam.”
• “Bright lights in the gallery gave her a headache.”
• “He took a rest and drank water for his headache.”

Good to know

have / a bad headache. One word. Stronger: migraine. Informal: a headache = a problem.

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